Gary Ray Thomas, 78, of Otway passed away at his residence on Monday, June 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on May 20, 1944 in Rushtown, Ohio to the late Lawrence Thomas and Martha Steven Thomas.  Surviving are his children; Ray Thomas and his wife Regina of Chillicothe, Aaron Thomas of Obetz and Candy Thomas of Gahanna; grandchildren, Nathan Thomas, Tyler Thomas and Hayden Thomas and sister Carol Harwood and her husband Jim of Pataskala.  In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by siblings, Dave "Bud," Roger, Benny and Dottie.

Gary was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed target shooting.  He was one of the Atomic Thomas's.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Otway.

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